Dorothea Buxton-Hyde
Staffordshire born Dorothea began painting at the age of four and
developed her art painting on porcelain for Spode in 1958.
She
became a professional artist in her own right in 1978 and, whilst living in
North Wales, exhibited in Criccieth, Porthmadog, and Beddgelert.
In 1983 she was elected as a Member of the Fine Art
Trade Guild following a successful exhibition at the London Art Gallery.
Dorothea launched her own publishing company Ambre
Roche in 1989 and, with the help of her husband Philip, distributes her work
throughout galleries in Great Britain, Europe, South Africa, Australia, Canada
and the United States of America.
Starting with Landscape's subjects, Dorothea
extended her artistic range to include: Wild life, Flora, Still-life, Abstract
and Figure work.
In 1989 Dorothea had the honour of being presented
to Princess Michael of Kent when her work was featured in an exhibition at
Drapers Hall, London.
In 1993, Dorothea achieved Artist of the Year
finalist and was nominated and included in the Who’s Who of Professionals.
Dorothea has three children, Lucy, Jeffrey and
Keith and relaxes by making stained-glass windows, walking, spending time with
her family, listening to music and watching ballet.
Dorothea says: “I
love painting and it’s a wonderful feeling knowing that there are people
enjoying my work too.”
Mixed medium of, Oil, Acrylic. Semiprecious Stones and 24 Carat Gold Leaf.
“BELLISSIMI OCCHI AZZURRI (Beautiful Blue Eyes)”
Canvas 24 x 28 inches – 610 x 711 mm
Frame 33 x 36.5 inches - 838 x 927 mm
Canvas 16 x 27 inches – 406 x 686 mm
Frame 26 x 38 inches – 660 x 965 mm
Philip my husband posed for this painting, wearing a smoking jacket, the mask had lovely peacock feathers, and the magpies were imaginary.
Canvas 30 x 36 inches – 762 x 914 mm
Canvas 20 x 32 inches – 508 x 813 mm
Frame 29 x 41 inches - 737x 1041mm
“KASHMERIO”
“TWO FOR JOY”
“OMAGGIO A VIVALDI ”
